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NameEL TORO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
Address20930 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/1/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsPlans to contact plan review about hosting another food truck from food establishment 980-314-1620.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee use cell phone in between prepping food. Educated team member followed by hand washing.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink by dish area. CDI- EHS provided sign to PIC.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chicken and peppers stored on table below temperature threshold. Chicken and pepper mix was reheated during the inspection. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed lettuce and diced tomatoes were found above temperature threshold. These items were recently prepared. All other items were 41F or less. CDI - Items were cooled inside of the walk in cooler -repeat- 3.0 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed a few products with no date label in main prep unit bottom including milk from prior day, breaded chilis, and cooked shrimp. CDI- products dates identified by PIC, date labels placed on products during inspection For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer in spray bottles at concentrations exceeding 200 ppm chlorine. CDI- spray bottle diluted to proper concentration during inspection. EHS demonstrated testing sanitizer to PIC and employees, encouraged PIC/employees to test sanitizer before using.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles making contact with food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handles of scoops contacting rice in dry storage area.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several stacks of metal pans wet stacked at clean dish shelving. Ensure these metal pans are air dried before stacking.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rust at the bottom of table beside main prep unit. Observed batteries not operating in soap dispenser at hand washing sink.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed 3 comp sink drain pipe not leading to drain due to broken piping. Repair as needed.